This demonstration/activity introduces students to the concept of limiting reagent in a chemical reaction. Too often, students think that one can produce more product by using larger quantities of reactants. This demonstration/activity is specifically designed to surprise students and to make them appreciate the concept of stoichiometric quantities.
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